"This
is an Italian family that has been in business for over 25 years. Their
pizza
is probably the best I've ever had. I drive 30 miles every couple of weeks
or so to
have their pizza. I love their Italian Sausage. It compliments their sauce
and crust
to perfection. I believe that they shred their mozzarella fresh at the
restaurant..."

Illinois

Bloomington

Lucca Grill

buckee

"...It's a thin crusted pizza that is second to none...I
strongly suggest this place."

"Fresh everything, Huge "Za",
great Italian sausage ... the mozzarella cheese tastes like it has butter
in it!"

Illinois

Champaign

Garcia's Pizza in a Pan

vream

"First
pizza to be cut into rectangles and sold by the slice as fast food.
Best
crust and sauce is sweet not acid like the heavy olive oil in other tomato
sauces.
The cheese is out of this world. Ralph and Joe (The Flying Tomato
Brothers) put
sliced mozzarella cheese on the bare crust, build the pizza and put lots of
cheese
on top. Very good. One or two "pizza by the slice" is a meal.
The two originators
met 30+ years ago in college when they joined the same rock band (still
ultra cool.) Though the band may be gone, they
went on to make the first down state Chicago style
pizza..."

Illinois

Chicago

Armand's

Doug

"The
crust (thin) stands on its own with no limp yet has that indefinable gooey
topto it (under the sauce)... the sauce...
homemade, slightly thin but even the juiceon your
fingers is loaded with flavor... themozzarella,
not too much.. the sausage,secret recipe, absolutely the PERFECT pizza
sausage, not too spicy so that it doesnot detract
from the other flavors on the pie... "

"Overall, Bella Bacino's tasted great and was a
great lunch place. I don't know how heart healthy it is, but if it's good
for your heart, they should leave it at that. Pizza is not healthy!
Especially deep dish!"

"...The
first thing I tasted was the cheese. The mozzarella was so fresh and a nice
thin layer. Nothing was too overbearing. I loved that the sauce was on top
of the cheese because it wasn't hidden by the cheese; rather, it blended
almost perfectly. It was also a sweeter sauce, which was nice. Lastly, the
crust. YUM. But I'm always a fan of crust. The taste of the coal-fired edges
was perfect..."

Illinois

Chicago

Giordano's

MARKV

"STUFFED PIZZA: a 2-crusted
pie stuffed with you choice of, well, not exactly toppings. And sauce
that's just heavenly."

Illinois

Chicago

Gino's East

Barry Kennemer/
samrg67

"The atmosphere
is great and their deep dish pizza melts in your mouth!!"/
"The sausage is by far the best as is the deep dish crust. Yummy for
your tummy!"

Illinois

Chicago

Home Run Inn

moabutman

"Home
Run Inn is a classic thin crust pizza with a nicely formed crust edge.
Theflavors of the individual ingredients stand out for themselves and are
notoverwhelmed by each other. The homemade
sausage is the best I have ever found and
always fresh. I have been eating at HRI since the early 60's and the
pizza has alwaysbeen consistent in taste and
quality. I drive over 300 miles to get what I think isstill the best."

Illinois

Chicago

Lou Malnattis

Brenden
Vicki
Anonymous

"The
flavors are tremendous the pizza melts in your mouth. This pizza was so good
Iordered two pizza and had them flown to the bay
area. Cheese, Pepperoni, olives and
mushrooms." /
"The
deep dish style pizza as well as the sauce, crust and the taste of home!"
/"This is the best pizza in the world. Get their
pan pizza!"

Illinois

Chicago

Marie's

Harvey

"Good old fashioned pizza, family owned place.
Try it well done. The sausage is superb."

Illinois

Chicago

My Pi

bishop_rawluv

"...The freshest of
toppings, sauce with chunky tomatoes, & cheese that stretches for
miles makes My Pi the king."

Illinois

Chicago

Pizza D. O. C.

t_janusz

"It is cooked in a wood
burning stove, and has wonderful flavor. I like the anchovy pizza and my
wife likes the Pizza Quattro Stagioni, mushroom, artichokes, olives, and
prosciutto. All pizzas are 12 in...."

Illinois

Chicago

Pizzeria Due

ljw5491

" Hands down the best pizza ever conceived!!!"

Illinois

Chicago

Rosati's

jim

"...I'm
right thatChicago has some of the best thin-crust pizza around."

"Spacca Napoli Pizzeria was
inspired by the authentic aroma, taste, and craft of pizza found on
the streets and in the pizzerias in Naples. In fact, the food, wine
and service at Spacca Napoli are all designed to reflect southern
Italy's proud traditions and gracious hospitality."

Illinois

Chicago

The 3rd Coast

phoneboy

"The ingredients are amazingly fresh.
The crust is thin, but not too thin and charred perfectly. The sauce is
sweet and not acidic like many other pizzas..."

Illinois

Chicago

Unos

1952mode

"Best crusts and pan pizzas
ever "

Illinois

Chicago

Vito and Nick's

Al /
lucyluwho

"The
thin crust is extra special and I spoke with a pie maker that said when you
try
a new pizza order it with only sausage. the reason is that all your other
ingredients will be the same everywhere meaning mostly vegetables. So all
yourunique flavor comes from the sauce crust
cheese and sausage. Vyto and Nick's
sausage
is made specially blended for them at the butcher...." /
"Everything is homemade at
V&N's, but what makes their pizza the absolute best is the super thin
crust (very un-Chicago!). It's cracker-thin and absolutely incredible.
They also don't put too much cheese on it, so the sauce and the
ingredients really come through..."

Illinois

Crystal Lake

Pinemoor Pizza

Doug

"the sauce, crust, and toppings"

Illinois

Downers Grove

Bacci Pizza

shortboy

"My parent's own this place, and it gives the meaning to the word jumbo with
the slices and pizzas."

Illinois

Elmhurst

Armands

draper

"The crust is thin and very
crispy, the pizza is cooked till the cheese is golden brown, not just
melted and the sausage is homemade ..."

Illinois

Elmhurst

Roberto's

Jeff

"... Their crust is perfect
every time and they have the best consistent recipe for sauce and cheese
that I have ever had. Try one. My favorite is the Chicago traditional
cheese and sausage (I like mine well-done - crispens the crust a little)"

Illinois

Glenwood

Sanfratello's

jpride/
bigbird

"Their deep-dish is absolutely THE BEST in the world! Crust is like
fresh-baked butter-rolls. Melts in your mouth!"/
"The sauce tastes old world, the crust is bakery fresh and service is
outstanding."

Illinois

Gurnee

Rink Side Pizzeria & Cafe

malibujmr

"Rink
Side pizza is great, It has a homemade taste that makes you want to eat till
you
burst. The Barbeque Sauce Chicken is the best."

Illinois

Harvey

Pizza By Geneos

garden bugger

"WOW this place is the REAL
THING - Old fashion & authentic Chicago style pizza ... No thick crust
or cracker crust, just perfect, just right regular crust that is just the
perfect thickness to soak up the rich heavenly homemade sauce without the
dough getting soggy and not so thick that you need a fork and knife to eat
it...."

Illinois

Highland

Sam's Italian Village

kunkelcafe

"The best thin crust. I have to eat a Sam's
every time I'm in the area."

Illinois

Homer Township

Pizza Mia

duddlee

"The thin crust pizza is the
best I have had! you need to order the 19" Super Mia!..."

"Marisa's
has the best New York style pizza in the Chicagoland area. It's the closest
to New York style pizza in the mid-west. Home made crusts, sauces" and
"Fresh ingredients...."

Illinois

Oak Lawn and Tinley Park

Foxes

kubidak

"Try it and you will know.
That's all there is to say. It's the best --"

Illinois

Ottawa

Bianchi's

penske

"The
VERY BEST thin crust ever!! Been there
forever!! I always burn the roof of my
mouth on this because I can't wait to eat
it!! Give it a try, you WILL want to come
back for more!!"

Illinois

Pecatonica

Cimino's Pizza

Angela

"It rocks!!!
Everything on there menu is great."

Illinois

Palatine

Augie's Pizza

kilbot

"It's
just really good pizza. Good crust, delicious sauce, and fine
toppings."

Illinois

Peru

Lou's LaGrotto

penske

"Thick
crust sausage!! I have NEVER eaten
a better one!! Everything is perfect. We
drive 1 1/2 hours about once every three
months just for this pizza!! You will NOT
be disappointed!!"

Illinois

Rochelle

Aldo's and Sons

shaunwilson

"Aldo's crust is both
crispy on the outside and almost gooey in the middle. Everything that goes
on top of that nearly perfect crust is done with a sensitive, artistic
hand. The combo is spectacular!!"

Illinois

Rockford

Guiseppi's

delicate flower

"I love their sauce."

Illinois

Rockford

Lino's

Time4Y9

"An amazing crust, excellent sauce and superb cheese
and sausage!"

Illinois

Rock Island

Harris Pizza

lyte222 /
millera

"The Crust is Perfect the sauce is great
A lot of meat on the Pie. Great cheese!" /
"... the sauce has wonderful flavor that
doesn't overpower the plentiful ingredients & spice ... the cheese is
the finest you will find on any pizza in the world"

Illinois

Schaumburg

Neo's Pizza

rizogalo

"The crust is the best I've ever eaten and the sauce is addictive. It has
an excellent blend of spices and other genuine ingredients...."

Illinois

Virden

DiCarlo's Pizza

Mas88

"...I think the sauce is the best I've ever tasted."

Illinois

Waukegan

The Quonset

masnider

"Old family recipe ...one of
the best thin crust pizzas... The crust is slightly crisp, ladled with the
right amount tomato sauce puree, and sprinkled with oregano and fresh
grated Romano."

Illinois

Winnebago

Anna's Pizza and Pasta

lckyro

"The Service is awesome...a friendly
atmosphere and the food is awesome too."

Illinois

Woodridge

Papa's

jeff

"Great thin crust, fantastic
double decker... it's been a staple for twenty years and never
disappointed."

"Every pizza lover feels the
best pizza is made best in their own home town. West Coast pizza fans are very loyal to
their pizza. Mid-west pizza fans are loyal to their own pizza. Don't even get me
started about the debate between Chicago Deep Dish pizza vs. New Your Pizza. New
Haven pizza fans are fiercely loyal to "Wooster Street" style pizza. Of course
other countries feel their pizza is the best...
One thing is absolutely certain: I love pizza and you do too!
Browse the Pizza Therapy list of "Best Pizza in the World".
Submit the name of you own favorite
pizzeria.Vote HERE!"

Pizza on Earth,

Albert Grande, The Pizza Promoter
pizzatherapy.com

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